Central Middle School at 4795 Magnolia Avenue in the Wood Streets area of Riverside, CA 92506 serves students in grades 7 and 8 as a neighborhood public campus within the Riverside Unified School District. Enrollment is about 606 students. The student–teacher ratio is approximately 23:1. The gender mix is roughly 51% male students and 49% female students. Recent state assessment data shows that about 20% of students are proficient in math, and about 38% are proficient in reading. Middle school students can choose from various elective and exploratory programs in addition to the core academic instruction that is offered at this school. This campus primarily draws students from elementary schools within the same Riverside Unified attendance area that feed into grades 7 and 8. A typical single-family home near the school is priced at about $650,000, which is a factor families consider because it often influences residential decisions within the local attendance zone. Central Middle School falls within the set of local middle schools in Californiathat serve neighborhood communities with public education options aligned to their context.